World of the Elements: Elements of the World

About the Historical Periodic Table and the Chemometer 6

Data and Facts

The History of the Atomic Model 16

The Elements of the World 25

Properties, Discovery, Occurance & Applications

Where to from Here? 83

The Elements and Life 84

The Elements in Culture and Language 88

Chemical Olympics 90

Interesting Facts from the World of Chemistry

Fall of a Winged Word 95

Water 96

Appendix

Chronology of the Discovery of the Elements 98

Places of Discovery 99

Periodicity of Atomic Properties 100

Abundance of the Elements 102

World Production of Elements and Raw Materials 104

Nobel Prize Winners 106

Alternative Representations of the Periodic System 107

Occupation of the Shells and Orbitals 108

The World of the Elements — Literature 109

Sources of Photograph 110